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Deborah Juhl, spokesperson for Ferrimy Construction in Mills, MA, spoke recently on the expectations consumers can have for roofers in Concord MA when they have roof work done on their homes or businesses. She said that roofers in Concord MA will, first, is to make sure the surface is clean and ready to receive the new roof. Old, damaged roofs may need to be removed, certainly, but then the roofers in Concord MA will need to inspect the substrate to make sure it is ready for a new covering. Ms. Juhl said that this is an important part of the preparation, if you want the roof to be mold and mildew free and sealed from leaks. The roofers in Concord Massachusetts will inspect the deck boards to make sure none of them are broken or water damaged. They will also check to make sure the seals around all of the vents and other protrusions are properly flashed, so that no water can get in around them. This is especially important around chimneys, as well.

Chipkin Automation Systems Inc. has recently developed and launched CAS BACnet Object Monitor to help the automation professionals to test or monitor a connection to a BACnet IP device.

Sepi Asefnia, president of SEPI Engineering & Construction (sepiengineering.com), a firm which provides civil engineering and planning services to private and public sector clients across the Southeast, has announced the addition of Randy Boyd as manager of water resources. In his position, Boyd will be responsible for overseeing the development of hydraulics for various projects.

Nitrates occur naturally in plants and they can transform into nitrites and then react with amines and amides to produce N-nitroso compounds. Such compounds have been linked to possible causes of gastric, esophageal, nasopharyngeal, and bladder cancers. Vegetables that are green and leafy, such as lettuce, spinach, and arugula contain higher levels of nitrates than are typical. The nitrogen fertilizers and light intensity used in their cultivation are the main factors responsible for the nitrate content in these vegetables.

With so many options in the engineering sector, many high school and community college graduates are assessing schooling options with the help of EngineeringDegreeGuides.org. The Website provides information on engineering schools, obtaining an engineering degree online as well as degree programs, admissions requirements, tuition, and accreditation.

SGS introduces a new and unique program of three product marks for environmental impact, progressing towards the ultimate tier of greenhouse gas neutrality, to help companies transparently demonstrate their ongoing environmental commitment.

Over 15 new commercial construction projects are up for bid with EliteProNet, the fastest growing network for professional contractors in Virginia.

Sepi Asefnia, president of SEPI Engineering & Construction, a firm which provides civil engineering and planning services to private and public sector clients across the Southeast, has announced the opening of a new office located at 330 Shipyard Blvd., Suite 203, in Wilmington, N.C. The office will allow the firm to expand services to clients along the North Carolina coast, including federal clients at military bases and other facilities located in the Wilmington area. Don Carmen, quality control and federal program manager, and Mark Westendorff, environmental division senior project manager, will lead the new office, which also receives support from SEPI Engineering & Construction offices in Raleigh and Charlotte, N.C.

SfL+a Architects has announced that Barry Buckman has joined the firm as principal. In this position, Buckman will use the skills and knowledge gained from 27 years of industry experience to manage a team of talented architectural professionals and oversee the studio’s alternative delivery projects. Prior to joining SfL+a Architects, Buckman served as principal for his own award-winning design firm, Rogero Buckman Architects. He previously operated a nonprofit community design center, in addition to working as a project architect with Woolpert in both Charlotte, N.C. and Dayton, Ohio.

Over 15 new commercial construction projects are up for bid with EliteProNet, the fastest growing network for professional contractors in New Jersey. Subcontractors licensed to perform commercial work should register their information with EliteProNet online at elitepronet.com Past references must be provided for all contractors during prequalification.

Over 10 new commercial construction projects are up for bid with EliteProNet, the fastest growing network for professional contractors in Maryland.

Rosendin Electric, the nation’s largest private electrical contractor and a 100% employee-owned company, has received a 2011 Construction Industry Safety Excellence (CISE) Award from the Construction Users Roundtable (CURT). The Award, announced at last week’s CURT 2011 National Conference, was given in the Special Trade Contractors category for contractors with more than 2 million man hours with the best safety performance.

This week, FPL hosted the North American-Young Generation in Nuclear Conference in Jupiter, Fla. as part of the company’s ongoing efforts to recruit a new generation of highly-skilled leaders into the nuclear workforce.

Sepi Asefnia, president of SEPI Engineering & Construction, a firm which provides civil engineering, planning services and construction services to private and public sector clients across the Southeast, has announced that the company has been ranked on The Zweig Letter’s 2011 Hot Firm List. Each year, ZweigWhite, publisher of The Zweig Letter and a leader in helping businesses reach their performance goals, releases the list, which recognizes the fastest-growing architecture, engineering and environmental consulting firms in the United States and Canada. Firms are ranked according to their three-year growth rate in gross revenue from 2007 to 2010, and revenue in 2007 must have been at least $1,000,000.

Leading office partitions specialist, Optima Systems, have this week unveiled a new element to their web presence. It comes in the form of Optima Australia, a dedicated office partitioning brand aimed at the Australian market.

Dan Fields, AIA, principal and CMO at BJAC, pa, an architectural firm offering services for specialized, complex institutional projects, has announced that the firm has signed with Longistics, a full-service provider of global logistics solutions, as well as Rare Bird Trading Company, to showcase its services at the Suzhou Industrial Park International Commodities Exhibition Center in Suzhou, China. BJAC specializes in healthcare, K-20 education, research, museum projects and municipal projects, and plans to participate in the medical and academic medicine construction market in China using US facility and technology models at the Exhibition Center, which will celebrate its grand opening in late fall 2011.

Style Developments manages construction for Sydney building projects from the design concept through construction to the ribbon cutting at grand opening. Using one dynamic team for total construction management, Sydney clients can focus on other tasks while their dream project leaps from design drawing to grand opening.

Sepi Asefnia, president of SEPI Engineering & Construction (http://www.sepiengineering.com), a firm which provides civil engineering and planning services to private and public sector clients across the Southeast, has announced the addition of Don Carmen as quality control manager and federal program manager. In his position, Carmen will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of quality products and growing the SEPI Federal Sector Program.

Sepi Asefnia, president of SEPI Engineering & Construction, a firm which provides engineering, planning, and construction management services to private and public sector clients across the Southeast, will be presented with an Achievement Award at the Honor Women Presidents’ Organization Women Of Color event on Thursday, Oct. 20 at the Capital City Club at 411 Fayetteville St. The event, presented by the Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO), in partnership with American Express OPEN®, the small business division of American Express, and the Triangle East Chapter of 100 Black Men of America, will recognize 10 entrepreneurial women of color for their contributions to local communities and the national impact of their respective businesses.

NIT plans to offer the most intensive engineering curriculum and training, while NRI in collaboration with NIT, will offer superior training in technology research labs in order to help educate, train, and produce the best engineers, biochemists, and scientists to meet the demand for the next generation of Namibia's industrial economy.

Sepi Asefnia, president of SEPI Engineering & Construction, a firm which provides civil engineering and planning services to private and public sector clients across the Southeast, has announced the addition of Brian W. Mueller as senior CAD (Computer Aided Design) technician. Mueller will be responsible for assisting engineers in creating and modifying plans for construction projects. He will also be part of a committee that oversees the company’s drawing styles and standards.

SGS is pleased to announce that it has signed an agreement with the Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) for facility inspections and certification audits.

The £1.8 billion Westfield Stratford City retail project will be the gateway to the London 2012 Olympic Park and is the largest urban shopping centre in Europe.

Sepi Asefnia, president of SEPI Engineering & Construction (http://www.sepiengineering.com), a firm which provides civil engineering and planning services to private and public sector clients across the Southeast, has announced the addition of Matthew Copple as a project manager. Copple’s duties will range from working on traffic signal and roadway design projects to preparing projects for submission to the Department of Transportation.

Hilsonic are pleased to announce our successful supply of an ultrasonic cleaning/ decontamination system to a leading UK company.